Cold fragrance and warm jade [Red Mansion Chai Dai]

Aunt Zhao had so many things to complain about, for example, the maids in Mrs. Wang's room all ganged up to bully Jia Huan.Another example is that Mrs. Wang often ordered people to send things to the Yingchun sisters, but Jia Huan, who had been living in the Rong Mansion, could not get anything from Mrs. Wang.

Even Aunt Zhao spoke up, and even Tanchun blamed him, saying that what Tanchun did for Baoyu, she might not necessarily do for Jia Huan.

Tanchun's face became increasingly unhappy, Aunt Zhao didn't realize it, and she still said: "I said girl, at least Brother Huan is your own younger brother. He went to school during this time, and some people in the school laughed at him for dressing up a bit. Shabby, you are back today, and you have to stay at home for a while, why don't you take the opportunity to make a pair of shoes for him? The shoes you made for Baoyu before are very good, but why don't you You are thinking about Baoyu, but you don’t even care about your own brother! Now that you’re back, what can you do for Brother Huan, at least let him have some glory in front of other people in the school.”

Tanchun was trembling with anger, hating that the person in front of him was actually his own mother.

She and Aunt Zhao hadn't seen each other for some time, and she missed her very much. When she saw Aunt Zhao follow her into the house, she wanted to talk to Aunt Zhao about herself.

Who knew that before she had time to speak, Aunt Zhao said a lot, not only complaining that she was kind to Baoyu, but now she also asked her to do something for Jia Huan?

Tanchun originally wanted to calm down before talking to Aunt Zhao, but seeing Aunt Zhao talking more and more vigorously, she couldn't help saying angrily: "Glory? I don't know what's so disgraceful about his outfits!"

"They are all men from this family, and they also use the public policy. No matter how bad his stuff is, where can he send it? I only talk about the ones in the school. I have never been to it, and I have never heard of it! In the school There are so many people who can't even pay the travel fee. Is it possible that Huan'er can't even compare with them? If you go to school, you can't study comfortably? You want to compare with them, not just compare articles. useless!"

"What do you want to do? Isn't there anyone in this family who specializes in doing this? Is it possible that I want to make things for you? I have nothing to do to make something to relieve boredom. I can give it to whomever I like go!"

Aunt Zhao was robbed by Tan Chunhao, her face was flushed with anger, and she howled like a scream: "I knew that you are heartless! Seeing that Baoyu is a concubine and Huan'er is a concubine, you are biased. You know how to curry favor with others!"

Tanchun was even more angry. Fortunately, the girls and women waiting in the house saw that the situation was not right, some tried to persuade Tanchun, and some went to persuade Aunt Zhao, and finally persuaded Aunt Zhao to leave, leaving only Tanchun sitting in the room. Still sulking.

The houses of the three girls from Jia's family were not far away, and Aunt Zhao's commotion just now was very loud. Even though Yingchun and Xichun were in their own room, they heard it too.When the two returned home, they chatted and laughed with the elders again. They were already a little tired and should have a good rest, but after Aunt Zhao made such a fuss, they lost sleepiness.

Xichun knew that Tanchun was probably in embarrassment now, and it was not easy to talk to Tanchun, so she went to Yingchun's room.

Yingchun took this Taoist classic and was looking at it. Seeing Xichun coming, she said with a smile: "Can't fourth sister sleep?"

Xichun nodded, and spoke softly: "I used to be good as a family, but now that I have grown up, I feel that my family is nothing more than that. Even if there is no shortage of silk and satin, what's the point? Such a family I don’t know how much thought I have in private. After living in Sister Lin’s house for a while, I now like Sister Lin’s house even more. Although it’s not my own home, I don’t have to think about so many things when I live here. "

Yingchun bowed her head and remained silent.

Her nanny had already gone back to rest, and the two maids who were waiting in the room were also brought by her when she went to the Lin family, and the Jia family's atmosphere was much weaker than before.Especially when serving the big girl next to the young lady, who wants to be treated like a deputy lady, or when giving orders to other servants, inadvertently revealing some things about the master, it has become more and more serious. few.

That's why Xichun dared to say these things to Yingchun now.

Although Yingchun didn't answer, Xichun still had something to say.

She sighed: "When I heard about Sister Yun's great joy, I thought it might be too early. But now that I see this house like this, I feel that if I can leave early and cleanly, it will be better than staying in the house." It depends on how much stronger they are at playing tricks on them."

Yingchun shook his head and said: "Other families, is it possible that there are no such things? Like Sister Lin's family, is it rare in the world? I think this is already the case in this life, just let them go. How will the future be? Then We only look at their good fortune. And why don't we want to look at our good fortune?"

Xichun wanted to refute, but was speechless for a moment.

She only thought that if she married someone in the future, she might be able to leave.But it's not up to girls like them to decide on the marriage. Yingchun said that it only depends on the artificiality of each person, but it seems irrefutable.

Although Xichun felt that something was wrong, she couldn't figure out what was wrong for a while.

The two sisters sat for a while, and Xichun went back to the room.

The next day, when I saw Tanchun, I didn't see any other abnormalities in Tanchun besides some swollen eyes, so I just made a joke and waited for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Wei Ruolan's home.

Feng Ziying looked at the banquet prepared by Feng Ziying, full of puzzlement.

Although he and Wei Ruolan are old acquaintances, how did they get so close?If there are other people invited to the banquet today, and the young servants who accompany the wine and sing songs, it can be said that it is an ordinary banquet for princes and grandsons.However, there was no one else at the banquet today, Wei Ruolan only invited him, so Feng Ziying couldn't help being careless.

I only heard Wei Ruolan say that today's table is to congratulate him. Feng Ziying thought that Wei Ruolan went to Lin's mansion two days ago, came out with Baoyu, and sent Baoyu back to Rongguo mansion. I feel that this wine is a little easier to drink.

During the dinner, changing cups and picking up some dishes, Wei Ruolan suddenly asked: "Brother Feng, I heard that there lived in your home a man who was knowledgeable, profound in medicine, and could judge life and death." , I just don’t know if it’s true or not?”

"It's true." Feng Ziying said with a smile, "I learned from him when I was young, and then he returned to his hometown last year. This year, he wanted to donate an official for his son, so he went to Beijing again and lived in my house. Why? Could it be? It's someone in your family who got sick, and it's still not good even after inviting those imperial doctors?"

Wei Ruolan asked in surprise: "How do you say that? Could it be that someone from your family once invited your gentleman to see a doctor?"

"Isn't it Xiaorong's daughter-in-law from the Ning Mansion? A few days ago, she had a little problem. Although it wasn't too serious, she asked many imperial doctors to see her, but she still didn't get better. His uncle Zhen was very troubled by it. Coincidentally, I saw that he was a little depressed, so I asked Mr. Zhang to help me."

After mentioning this matter, Wei Ruolan couldn't help asking a few more questions about Xiaorong's daughter-in-law, but Feng Ziying's expression was a little strange.

After deliberating for a while, Feng Ziying lowered her voice and said: "Mr. Zhang told me at home that Xiaorong's daughter-in-law should be cured, but he also said that he went to Ningfu that day, looked at Xiaorong's daughter-in-law's face, and found out that she was ill. , maybe it can be regarded as a curse!"

Wei Ruolan was startled, and was stunned for a while, then asked anxiously after regaining consciousness: "God's punishment?"

Feng Ziying smiled and said with an inscrutable look: "Exactly. I was as confused as you that day, and after asking Mr. Zhang carefully, I found out that Xiaorong's daughter-in-law was destined to die, and she shouldn't be able to survive the next year or two." , I just don’t know what happened, but she changed her original fate so that she would have a chance to survive. If not, Mr. Zhang’s medication may only last her life for about half a year. Her current illness, It's just that she has reversed her original fate, and she is already very lucky!"

After hearing this, Wei Ruolan thought about it again, she seemed to have realized something, and hurriedly asked: "Brother Feng, your family has suddenly arranged a marriage for you with the Marquis of Baoling, could it be related to this?"

Feng Ziying said with a smile: "It's not entirely true. My family has planned this for a long time, and has been in frequent contact with historians this year. Knowing this, let them make up their minds early."

The Jia family first gave birth to a noble concubine daughter, and later even a daughter-in-law of his family was able to change her life and gain a new life. In the eyes of others, how could it be possible not to think that the Jia family is the one with great luck?

Not to mention that the Feng family was already on good terms with the Jia family, even Wei Ruolan couldn't help wondering for a while when she heard about this, whether she made a mistake in choosing the third prince.

Jia's mother had no intention of letting her three girls choose a family early, and the Feng family wanted to marry the Jia family, so Xiangyun was a good fit.At any rate, the historian and the Jia family are related by marriage, as long as they have a relationship with the historian, how can it be considered as being related to the Jia family?

Wei Ruolan invited Feng Ziying to come here earlier, just to find out about Feng's family.Zhang Youshi, Mr. Zhang, whom Feng Ziying studied in her childhood, was originally just an introduction to Wei Ruolan’s preparations, just for chatting for a while, so that Feng Ziying could drink more wine, and when she was drunk, it would be more appropriate to say something else. This incident brought out such an important matter?

Hearing about this, Wei Ruolan didn't plan to inquire about other matters anymore, and just concentrated on drinking and having fun with Feng Ziying.

After sending Feng Ziying away, Wei Ruolan subconsciously wanted to find the third prince, but she thought that this luck was too vague, if she really reported it to the third prince, she didn't know how the third prince would feel.

As far as numerology is concerned, although it is a bit ethereal, there are some strange people in the world.That Zhang Youshi can judge life and death, Wei Ruolan also heard that in the Muni Courtyard outside the West Gate, there is a practitioner named Miaoyu, who has been invited by the wife of Rongfu Wang to Jia's relatives' courtyard.

Miaoyu's late master was proficient in congenital algebra. He told Miaoyu before he was alive that it is not suitable to go back to his hometown for daily necessities.It just so happened that Wei Ruolan couldn't help being careless now that she was invited by Jia's family.

Wei Ruolan also thought before that these honorable families always only know how to have fun, and they often want a bit of decency, but they don't know how much they want to ask for.If there is something that makes them unable to turn around for a while, and if they want to pawn or sell the property in their hands, I am afraid that it will not be long before they will gradually start to make ends meet, and they will have to give up the existing property.

Like today's Xue family, such signs have appeared.It's just that Xue's family and Jia's family are relying on them, and now there is another Xue Biao, who is following Chongyu and making a lot of noise, which makes others feel that Xue's family is also prosperous now.

Wei Ruolan has some friendship with Xue Biao, and has recently started discussing with Xue Biao how to incite other families to spend more money. He has a better understanding of the Xue family's situation, so he knows that if Xue Biao's deeds are not counted, the Xue family will be afraid. It can't last too long.

What's more, the current emperor treats the crown prince and the third prince equally on the surface, but the Wei family has received the emperor's instruction in private to support the third prince.The aristocratic family that supports the prince now has the emperor's instruction.In Wei Ruolan's view, although the Supreme Emperor is good, he is old after all.This country is the emperor's country, and the Wei family invested in the third prince early, so that after the third prince ascends the throne in the future, it will be easier to become a humeral family in the future.

However, the news he heard now made him a little at a loss.

Standing there thinking for a moment, Wei Ruolan turned to the study.

The Wei family is already in trouble, so instead of just telling the third prince about such misty luck, it is better to pass this information to the Lin family first.The most clear ally of the Wei family is only the Lin family, besides the Lin family, Wei Ruolan can't think of anyone else to talk to in a hurry.

But the Wei family and the Lin family didn't have much contact in the past, Wei Ruolan was afraid that she would expose the conspiracy of the two families early because she frequented the Lin family. Xue scorpion, Xue scorpion forwarded the letter to Chongyu.

Although it will take longer, it is not an urgent matter after all, and it is the best strategy to avoid other people who are investigating.

The letter was sent to Chongyu, but it had been delayed for several days.

On the day of Mid-Autumn Festival, Jia's family hosted a banquet.

Jia Zheng is still in Jinling, but the Jia family's Mid-Autumn Festival banquet is more lively than in previous years.

Lights and shadows intersect, orchestral music plays, and there is a female storyteller, who specializes in storytelling with Jia Mu and others to relieve boredom. There are great plays in the front yard, which is also lively.

Xue Biao quietly stuffed the letter that Wei Ruolan asked him to forward to Chongyu when everyone else was only interested in having fun.Chongyu hid it in his sleeve, and was not in a hurry to look at it, just talking and laughing with others.

Baoyu, beside Jia Mu, also listened to the book for a while, and then went to the front yard to listen to the play for a while.Jia's family was happy, and he was alone, but he felt a little bored, so he just wandered around casually.

Apart from the servants who had to accompany the masters, there was no lack of other servants in Rongning's second mansion who took the opportunity to sneak out to have fun, so except for the places where the banquet was being held, the other places seemed a little cold.

Baoyu walked for a while, didn't see anyone, and felt a little bored, so she was about to go back to Jiamu's side and play with her sisters, when suddenly she saw Jialan walking hurriedly in the distance.

The other party wanted to call Jia Lan to stop, but saw Jia Lan turned around and disappeared.

Baoyu had nothing to do, so she hurried over to see where Jia Lan had gone, but when she came over, she saw that there were only closed houses around her, and Jia Lan was nowhere to be seen.

He almost thought that he was lost, and mistakenly thought that Jia Lan was here, when he heard the sound of reading from a small study.

Baoyu went to the window of the small study, licked the broken window paper, and looked inside. He saw Jia Lan holding a book and reading in the room.

Seeing this, Baoyu felt even more bored, turned around and was about to leave, but accidentally caught a glimpse of a scroll of beauties hanging in the study. Extraordinary paintings should be extremely rare masterpieces.

Immediately, Baoyu did not hesitate, opened the study door and said with a smile, "Laner, what are you doing here?"

Jia Lan was taken aback by him, and hurriedly put down the book: "Why is Second Uncle here? I was listening to the play, but I felt that the play was a bit noisy, and I thought that the previous teacher had not finished memorizing the book... "

But Baoyu didn't concentrate on listening to his explanation, and quickly found the hanging portrait, and walked closer to take a closer look.

The more he looked, the more surprised Baoyu was.

The person in the painting actually appeared in his dream!

Isn't that fairy-like beauty the fairy girl he had dreamed about one day?Baoyu vaguely remembered that the fairy girl had taken him somewhere, and it was only after that dream that he and Xiren had a deeper relationship.However, how could the person who was supposed to be only in his dream appear in this painting?

Jia Lan had known Baoyu's strangeness for a long time. Seeing that he only looked at that beauty, she couldn't help but look at him a few more times.

After watching it, Jia Lan said with a smile: "If Second Uncle really likes this painting, there is a chance to meet the person who painted it!"

These words were like thunder, awakening Baoyu.

Baoyu hurriedly asked: "Do you know who painted this? Where is he? Take me there!"